Sports
High school wrestling roundup for Feb. 8, 2021: Waynesburg rolls to section title
February 9, 2021
No. 1 Waynesburg was practically unbeatable Monday night, winning all 21 contested bouts over two matches to claim a WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 championship.
High school scores, summaries and schedule for Feb. 8, 2021
February 8, 2021
High schools
Apollo-Ridge girls edge Greensburg Central Catholic for key section victory
In crunch time, the Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team stood tall.
High school roundup for Feb. 8, 2021: Upper St. Clair girls clamp down
Katelyn Robbins scored 15 points and Upper St. Clair clamped down on defense and defeated Thomas Jefferson, 43-25, in a nonsection girls basketball matchup of ranked teams Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL/City League sports for Feb. 8, 2021: Highlands, Mars set for rematch
Last year, they played for a WPIAL boys basketball title in two different classifications. One found a pot of gold at The Pete. The other settled for silver after a two-year championship run.
Burrell wrestling cruises to 18th straight section title
In this pandemic era when “new normal” has become a catch phrase, there is still one old normal: Burrell wrestling.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of Week for Feb. 8, 2021
In a season like no other, the Frazier boys basketball team is playing like no other Commodores team has in a long time.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 8, 2021
There have been so many successful father-son/coach-player combinations through the years on the hardwoods around the WPIAL. Perhaps another one is coming to fruition in Beaver County.
Connellsville wrestling keeps WPIAL team tournament streak alive
The streak continues, and Connellsville showed what opponents have missed this season.
Freshman sparks Latrobe girls to comeback win over Gateway
Latrobe girls basketball gives out “paws” to its players for big performances, a custom akin to helmet stickers in football.
Kiski Area wrestlers win section title, opt out of WPIAL team tournament
With all the ups and downs that this wrestling season had to offer, Kiski Area coach Chris Heater took a big sigh of relief after winning the WPIAL Class AAA Section 1 title on Monday.
John Dorfman: Alphabet, Dolby lead the Balance Sheet Powerhouses
While many individuals and governments have fallen deeply into debt during the pandemic, many companies have strengthened their balance sheets.
New Greensburg Central Catholic football coach Thomas sold on program
While in the process of deciding whether to apply for the football coach opening at Greensburg Central Catholic, Marko Thomas sat down to watch some film.
WPIAL releases latest swimming and diving performance lists
The WPIAL released its latest swimming and diving performance lists Monday, and there are changes at the top in four individual events and a relay from meets this past week.
Canon-McMillan, Butler latest to opt out of wrestling team postseason
Two more Class AAA wrestling teams pulled out of the WPIAL team postseason, which begins Monday with the section tournaments.
WPIAL football players among 30,000 cardboard cutouts in Super Bowl seats
February 7, 2021
WPIAL football fans might recognize some familiar faces in the Super Bowl crowd at Raymond James Stadium.
Burrell bowlers turn attention to postseason after strong regular season
The top boys and girls bowlers in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League compete at Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week — Week 4
In a season in which half of their section games likely won’t be played because of the mask rule, Upper St. Clair has had to fill in the blanks, trying to find tough competition outside of what is historically a rigorous section.
Gateway seniors sign on for future in college football
It has become tradition with the Gateway football team that the first Wednesday in February is a day to celebrate the achievements of its senior players and also look ahead to what they hope are bright futures in college.
Gateway boys continue to build identity in advance of WPIAL playoffs
When the Gateway boys basketball team’s Section 3-5A game with Woodland Hills was postponed from Feb. 2, Gators coaches and school officials looked for another opportunity to play.
